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Hi! What does it take to become a freelance software developer?

hi i want to know how can a person start freelancing, though i am not an expert and just begin my carrier in software development but like to know what does it take to start freelancing in software development

See if you can find a place where you can be useful. I've seen lots of people who start out in a community helping people with small tasks and sometimes getting paid. For example, in our community at phpLD, some people wrote small mods for the script, and built their business. I am not going to tell you that making mods is going to make you a living but it can help you get connected with people who need web development work and you can start to grow your client base.

If you're just starting your career in software development, your best bet would be to get a few short-term or medium-term contracts so that you get some experience and a regular (but time-limited) paycheck. Being a freelancer means you're really running a business -- one that provides software development services -- and the biggest thing that sinks all new businesses is lack of money and clients. If you do a few contracts, you make contacts in your area and can build off that as well as build up some cash flow.